*Open Space and the Environment: $5 million for open space acquisition.
Of 102 open space acquisition initiatives on the ballots in 22 states, 92 passed, raising total funds of $1.83 billion for open space acquisition.
"It is a wonderful marriage of open space acquisition, historic preservation, environmental protection, recreation and tourism".
Governor Rowland called the deal the largest open space acquisition in the state's history.
Interestingly, voters approved a separate ballot proposal to raise $200 million for open space acquisition.
The money generated -- $8.3 million so far -- is used for open space acquisition.
Mr. Schain said the area was the state's largest open-space acquisition.
In April, County Executive Andrew J. Spano called for $10 million to be spent each year for the next five years for open space acquisition.
If you live in one of the communities where open space acquisition is being advocated, take a good look at the propositions and the proponents.
Of the remaining revenues, 13.55 percent is for open space acquisition, 7.35percentt for farms and farm rights and 11.25percentt for groundwater protection.
